Hi,  We have some different feeding policies for our NICU babies that are 
useful in their different stages of development.  We are working on more 
fully developing a more complete cue based feeding plan.  It will have some 
safe guards so that the babies get enough to eat.  What is your average 
gestational age at discharge for your premies?  Sincerely, Rachel Wahl  RN 
IBCLC

>
>Date:    Thu, 30 Nov 2006 05:41:54 -0600
>From:    Evelyn Landry <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: NICU Policies
>
>We are trying to develop breastfeeding policies specific to the NICU.
>Unfortunately we have a neonatologist in charge who is not well informed on
>breastfeeding - he believes these babies who are getting ready to be
>discharged should just wake up on their own to nurse when they get hungry
>enough.  He does not believe in stimulating these babies even when the
>interval is going many hours between feeding.  We also have many situations
>where the mothers cannot come in often enough to kangaroo care and 
>encourage
>breastfeeding.
>
>The nurse practitioners are working on the new policies now.  I do have the
>ABM policy for preparing babies for discharge, but was also wondering if
>anyone else might be willing to share their policies?  Thank you in advance
>for any information shared.  Please send to me directly.
>
>Evelyn Landry, RN, IBCLC, RLC
>Lafayette General Medical Center
>Lafayette, Louisiana
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